4 h. ago Finmin Aurangzeb chairs committee to strategize engagement with WEF

A meeting of the Committee for Pakistan’s Engagement with the World Economic Forum (WEF) was held Tuesday at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr. […]

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7 h. ago PHC halts appointments of new NA, Senate opposition leaders till 15th

PHC bench issues notices to ECP, other respondents while hearing Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz’s pleas against de-notification PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued a stay order, halting the appointments of new opposition leaders in the National Assembly and the Senate following the disqualification and removal of PTI’s Omar Ayub and Shibli […]

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8 h. ago Presidential hopeful dies in Colombia after June rally shooting

BOGOTA: Colombian pres­idential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said on Monday, as the attack rekindled fears of a return to the nation’s violent past. The 39-year-old conservative senator, a grandson of former president Julio Cesar Turbay (1978-1982), was shot in the head and leg on June […]

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13 h. ago Justice won’t bend to protests: Law minister warns May 9 offenders

ISLAMABAD – Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Monday that those behind the May 9 violence must face justice, no matter their political influence. He warned that protest or pressure campaigns cannot undo a lawful court conviction. Speaking in the Senate during a heated session, Tarar said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is now dealing […]

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18 h. ago ATC orders property confiscation of PTI leaders convicted in May 9 cases

LAHORE – An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore has ordered the confiscation of properties belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders

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28 h. ago ATC acquits Qureshi in May 9 cases; convicts Dr Yasmin and others

An anti-terrorism court (ATC), which acquitted PTI’s Shah Mahmood Qureshi, awarded 10 years imprisonment each to PTI lawmakers, including former governor Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ijaz Chaudhry, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed, in two different cases registered against them pertaining to May 9 riots. The ATC judge also awarded five years imprisonment each to Aliya […]

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38 h. ago Qureshi acquitted again, PTI Leaders convicted in May 9 case

An anti-terrorism court in Lahore acquitted PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi in two more May 9 cases on Monday. The court, however, sentenced senior PTI figures — Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry, Omar Sarfraz Cheema, and Mian Mehmoodur Rashid — to 10 years in prison each. These cases were related to the torching of police […]

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43 h. ago Senate chairman Gilani’s son robbed of expensive watch in Barcelona  

BARCELONA – Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani, Member of the National Assembly and son of Senate Chairman and former prime minister

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51 h. ago Siddiqui terms Indian claim of downing Pakistani aircraft as ‘baseless, farcical’

Senate Parliamentary Party Leader and senior PML-N leader Senator Irfan Siddiqui has strongly rejected India’s latest claim of downing Pakistani

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3 d. ago Sherry Rehman condemns Indian ban on Kashmiri books as ‘worst example of fascism’

Pakistan Peoples Party Vice President and Senator Sherry Rehman has strongly condemned the Modi government’s ban on Kashmiri historical and resistance literature, calling it “the worst example of fascism.” In a statement on Saturday, Sherry Rehman said the move was a direct attack on the intellectual freedom of Kashmiris and reflected India’s undemocratic ambitions. She […]

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3 d. ago PTI’s Zartaj Gul, Ejaz Ch move LHC against ATC convictions in May 9 riots cases

LHC division bench will hear Gul’s appeal filed through Barrister Ali Zafar and Muhammad Hussain Ejaz Ch files two petitions in LHC through Advocate Mian Ali Ashfaq, pleading with the court to suspend his conviction, release him on bail LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Zartaj Gul and Ejaz Chaudhry on Saturday filed separate petitions in […]

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3 d. ago Iran arrests 20 suspected Mossad operatives, vows harsh punishment

TEHRAN: Iran has arrested 20 people it alleges are operatives of Israel’s Mossad spy agency in recent months, the judiciary said on Saturday, warning that they will face no leniency and will be made an example of. On Wednesday, Iran executed a nuclear scientist named Rouzbeh Vadi, who was convicted of spying for Israel and […]

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3 d. ago Omar Ayub’s bail denied: Lahore ATC demands immediate surrender

Lahore’s Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) rejected PTI leader Omar Ayub’s bail requests today. The cases relate to the Jinnah House attack, Askari Tower assault, and burning of Shadman police station. The court held hearings on these cases and made its decision after reviewing all arguments. Omar Ayub’s interim bail had expired before today’s hearing. Omar Ayub […]

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3 d. ago ATC rejects Omar Ayub’s bail in Jinnah House, Askari Tower, Shadman arson cases

LAHORE – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore has rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub’s bail applications in cases

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4 d. ago ‘Another Setback’: Three PTI MNAs removed from key parliamentary posts

Both houses to nominate new opposition leaders to replace Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) secretariat removed on Friday three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders from key parliamentary posts following the disqualification of several party lawmakers. Omar Ayub was stripped of the position of opposition leader, while Zartaj Gul lost her role […]

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5 d. ago Imran Khan announces PTI won’t field candidates for disqualified seats

ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the patron-in-chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), declared on Wednesday that his party would not contest the vacant seats left by disqualified members, calling the disqualifications “unlawful.” This announcement came during a conversation with the media outside Adiala Jail, where his sister, Aleema Khan, shared his remarks. Imran Khan expressed satisfaction with the […]

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5 d. ago Senator Mashal Yousafzai plans to move PHC over ECP notification delay

PESHAWAR: Newly elected Senator Mashal Yousafzai has announced her decision to move the Peshawar High Court (PHC) against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for failing to issue her official notification, despite the passage of seven days since the Senate election. Mashal Yousafzai, who won the Senate by-election for the seat vacated by Dr. Sania […]

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5 d. ago NA approves landmark bill to set up Pakistan land port authority

The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Pakistan Land Port Authority Bill 2025. The bill aims to make cross-border movement of goods and people faster and more efficient. It was moved by Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on behalf of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Once approved by the Senate and signed by President […]

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6 d. ago PHC bars ECP from any further action against disqualified PTI MPs

High court announces ruling on pleas submitted by NA, Senate opposition leaders Court observes petitioners wanted to appeal their convictions in LHC as ECP disqualified them without hearing PHC also grants protective bail to PTI leader Zartaj Gul in May 9 case following her conviction by Faisalabad ATC PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on […]

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6 d. ago Law Minister advises convicted PTI leaders to seek relief through courts

Tarar makes it clear the May 9 cases are not within the domain of parliamentary discussion ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, referring to the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, emphasized that individuals convicted in criminal cases should seek relief through the courts. Speaking during the ongoing National Assembly session, Azam Nazeer Tarar […]

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